"hot rock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hot rocks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hot rock (plural hot rocks)
  1. (aviation, slang) A daredevil pilot of great skill. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Aviation

Inflected forms

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